The Civil Administration and other organizations recently planned a trip to the zoo for Palestinian and Israeli children in need of heart surgery.
The Civil Administration, responsible for administering and coordinating civilian needs for Palestinians in the Judea and Samaria region, and Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem recently organized a visit by "a group of Palestinian children from the West Bank along with their parents" to the Jerusalem Zoo. Many of the children on the trip had previously undergone open heart surgery at Hadassah Hospital, procedures paid for by the hospital itself and French NGO, A Heart for Peace organization.
The trip was planned as a leisure activity for the children, among them Israeli children, a way to bring much needed calm and joy to the physical and emotional difficulties they deal with daily.
Ms. Dalia Bassa, the Health and Welfare Coordinator for the Civil Administration, was key in organizing the trip, saying, "We encountered many Palestinian children who cannot receive treatment because of the high costs."
Professor Azaria Rein of the Department Hadassah University Hospital said, "Six years ago we decided that those Palestinian kids who don't have the money won't pay anything."
The Civil Administration is an IDF unit working alongside the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian population, IDF and Israeli authorities, international organizations and NGOs to address the civilian population's daily needs.
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Last month, a group of Palestinian children from the West Bank along with their parents traveled to the Jerusalem Zoo for a day. Their trip was organized by the Civil Administration and Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Many of the children had previously underwent open heart surgery at Hadassah, a procedure which was paid for by the hospital itself and the A Heart for Peace organization. The trip was designed to provide relaxation, learning, enjoyment and a positive experience for the children who cope with health difficulties.
Ms. Dalia Bassa, the Health and Welfare Coordinator for the Civil Administration, played an instrumental role coordinating the children's treatment at Hadassah and during their leisure trip to Jerusalem.
The Civil Administration, a unit under the IDF and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, is responsible for administering and coordinating civilian needs in the West Bank, and is comprised of various staff offices working alongside the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian population, IDF and Israeli authorities, as well as with international organizations and NGOs to fulfill these needs.
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